Manufacturing Magazine November 2015 | Page 36

FEM

‘ We can only remain competitive if we preserve our reliability , flexibility , know-how and innovation in order to maintain our leadership position , and ultimately preserve the wealth and jobs we provide for Europe . ‘

engines . Without going into details on the various issues associated with this revision , our general objective is to achieve a balanced legislation that addresses environmental aspects without disproportionately hindering our industry ’ s competitiveness . Other important regulatory topics include market surveillance , outdoor noise , standardisation … A revision of the Machinery Directive will start by the end of the year and this is likely to keep FEM very busy for the next few years .
Benefits of membership Members ’ benefits are many and varied but we can underline three . FEM members and their companies have priority access to information on upcoming regulatory developments and a direct influence on the defence and promotion of our industry ’ s interests at European level . In view of the impact of European technical legislation on their business , being directly involved certainly gives them an edge . They can also shape FEM technical guidance documents , which are used all over the world . Finally , they benefit from the FEM network to exchange with fellow manufacturers .
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